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2010 Lexus Rx

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Lexus Rx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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76Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2010 Lexus Rx

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 76 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine: 20 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 10 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 10 reports
  • Steering: 9 reports
  • Service Brakes: 8 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    58
    2007    70
    2008    34
    2009    76
    2010    29
    2011    12
    2012    19
    2013
    Compare all Rx years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine
    20    Unknown Or Other
    10    Vehicle Speed Control
    10    Steering
    9    Service Brakes
    8
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    7    Electrical System
    6    Fuel/propulsion System
    6    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    3    Engine And Engine Cooling
    3    Power Train
    3    Structure
    3    Suspension
    3    Air Bags
    2    Forward Collision Avoidance
    2    Seats
    2    Service Brakes, Electric
    2    Tires
    2    Lane Departure
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Traction Control System
    1    Visibility
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    45 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Engine. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Steering. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    9 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

    Tires complaints

    2 reports
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    34,000 miles · Sep 24, 2011
    Tires

    LEXUS RX 450H. 2010. WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. SINGLE OWNER. TWENTY MONTHS LATER (AT 34,000 MILES) ALL 4 TIRES ARE NO LONGER GOOD AT THE INNER EDGE. TWO POSSIBILITIES: 1) THE TIRES WERE BAD QUALITY; 2) THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO BALANCE …

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    LEXUS RX 450H. 2010. WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. SINGLE OWNER. TWENTY MONTHS LATER (AT 34,000 MILES) ALL 4 TIRES ARE NO LONGER GOOD AT THE INNER EDGE. TWO POSSIBILITIES: 1) THE TIRES WERE BAD QUALITY; 2) THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO BALANCE AND ROTATE THE TIRES. FOR SAFETY, I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE TO CHANGE THEM. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10427019

    2,270 miles · Sep 26, 2009
    Tires

    FIRESTONE TIRE 235/75/19 DUELER H/L 400 TIRE HAS HAIR LINE SPLITS ON SIDE WALL THAT CAUSE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THIS IS A NEW LEXUS RX450 WITH ONLY 2,800 MILES, CAR DID NOT BUMP A CURB,POT HOLE OR BEEN IN A ACCIDENT. LEXUS AUTO DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRE AT A COST TO ME. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10285307

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.